mommy's yucky sick day

Fever, cough, congestion--no strength--not ideal conditions for my job as Mommy. Luckily David was off today to help me with him. Dennis seems to be feeling fine. We had planned to take him to the pediatrician today because he's been telling us his ears hurt, but when we asked him this morning, he said they did not hurt (he changed his mind about 7:30 this evening, of course, after the doc had closed). I hate that I was so miserable today, fever was over 102 and I could NOT get warm and therefore did NOT get out of bed much. Dennis came to visit me a few times (so far he's not had fever, thank God), once insisting I read him a book. The covers were pulled up to my chin and he asked "Mommy, where are your arms?". He said "Don't you want to read this book? You need your arms to read the book, Mommy, go find your arms." This was so cute that of course I read him the book (shivering) and when I pulled my arms out from under the covers he announced "great job, Mommy, there they are! I knew you could find them." I hope I feel better tomorrow. More than that, I hope he stays well.